Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-01-29
THE YOUNG MEN OF UTAH.


In calling attention to the correspond
ence in its yesterdays issue, in connec-
ton with the attitude Of our young men
toward the political situation in Utah,
the DEMOCRAT welcomes it as evidence
that the really capable young men of
this city and Territory are waking up to
their responsibilities and privileges.
Each OF our correspondents represents
distinct, and to some extent separate
classes, equally patriotic. Both of our
CORRESPONDENTS may well be considered
representative young men. Mr.. Pike
has an honorable and active record as
an outspoken Democrat. His patri-
otic sympathies run with the great
party now in power in this Nation, and
consequently in this Territory. He feels,
with very many of his compatrots, that
the time has arrived in the history Of
Utah when party lines should be drawn,
and while working in unison with the
equally patriotic men OF other parties
upon the present large area OF common
political ground against the Church and
State rule in this Territory, this work
should be supplemented by prepara.
tion to meet the larger and more endur-
ing national issues upon which the great
parties of the Nation are divided. He is
not alone in this view. The virtual dis
bandment OF the Liberal party, COM
posed of men OF all parties, through the
neglect, not to say the opposition Of those
who should have been its most active
supporters, convinced many Republicans
that, through party organization alone,
could permanent action and discussion
reach and convert the convertible por-
ton of the people of Utah. From this
standpoint Mr.. Pike, as a pronounced
Democrat, very pointedly and apppropri-
ately asks the sleeping managers of the
Democratic organization in this Territory
to arouse from their lethargy, and calling
around them the young men of well-de-
fined Democratic instincts and principles
put themselves into the field for active
service.
Turning now to the respected cores
pondent of the DEMOCRAT who signs him
self jeff" and who represents, as we
believe, majority of the intelligent,
working and business young men in
Utah, who, in the political stagnation re
sulting from Church rule in this Terri
tory have not found opportunity nor en-
IN
active and voting citizens. The young
men of this class have not, like those
represented by Mr.. Pike, formed decided
opinions nor ranged themselves with
either party. They will com TO the con-
sideration OF local and Natioual uolitics
with clear heads and unbia oJ ruinds,
and with proper attention and labor,
will master the situation and furnish a
working force hard to beat elsewhere in
object OF their search was in the sacred
the Union. Utah has in her loyal young
men of Gentle and Mormon parentage.
splendid raw material out of which to
fashion progressive and stalwart poll
ticians. We use the term in its best sense.
Young gentlemen OF both parties and no
party, represented by the above men
toned correspondents in the DEMOCRAT,
take time by the forelock, and without
waiting for your tardy Territorial
committees, at once organize your Demo-
cratic, Republican, and if you choose,
Labor clubs Work on party lines for
future political use, but especially and
for the immediate present, make your
presence and your voices felt and heard
on common ground in the Loyal League.
The war-worn veterans of old-time politi-
cal fights welcome you to the arena in
the impending struggle. Love OF coun-
try, love for your race, lofty aspiration
and honorable ambition; all beckon you
to destiny which you can make sublime.
Who will enlist for the war?
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